Providence Presbyterian Church is a contemporary, Bible-based church that meets in the heart of Sunnybank. The mission of Providence is essentially God’s mission. We do everything we do because we want to see more people come into a joy-filled, saving relationship with God through Jesus.
Our church is a community of people that strives to:
Love Jesus. Love Each Other. Love Our World.
We strive to make God known by our passionate love for Jesus, genuine love for one another and compassionate love for the world God has created.
Providence is a church in partnership with Southside Presbyterian, of the Presbyterian Church of QLD and affiliated with Reach Australia, an Australian church planting network.
We’re all different. We’re all imperfect. We’re all in this together.
No matter your history, work title, or ethnicity, we believe that you can belong here.
To help you get to know us, here are a few people who are part of the Providence family:
Mikey is an ordained minister and the lead pastor of Providence Church. After completing a Law Degree in Brisbane, Mikey moved to Sydney to study theology at Sydney Missionary Bible College, and to serve as the Hon. Assistant Pastor of GracePoint Presbyterian in Sydney.
“Heidi and I started Providence Church because we wanted more people in Brisbane to know the joy that we have in Jesus. Neither of us grew up knowing God, but once we truly understood what God had done for us at the cross, there was no turning back. Providence will never be the perfect church. As soon as people walk through the doors of church, we want them to know that we are a community of imperfect people, that Jesus loves them, and that he’s worthy of our worship.”
Mikey & Heidi have been married for 10 years. They are parents to Talitha, a fur ball named Simba, as well as a few pet fish. Together, they enjoy hunting down Brisbane’s best coffee and hosting ‘The Greater Story’ podcast.
“I was new in town when I bumped into the Providence crew just before they launched, and I jumped onboard. We’ve grown into a diverse community, and I learn so much from our different perspectives and backgrounds as we share in the same gospel hope. I love looking around at our church and seeing people who’ve come to seek Jesus for the first time, who’ve come back to Jesus after time away, or who’ve been refreshed in Jesus after years of serving him.”
Megan moved to Brisbane from rural QLD to share Jesus with uni students at Griffith University. She now teaches Hebrew at Queensland Theological College and serves on staff at Providence. We can’t get enough of her baked goods and nuggets of wisdom!
“Moving to Australia as international students was difficult and lonely, but Providence Church welcomed, loved us and taught us the gospel. We keep coming back to Providence because it is a church that strives to let people know about the love of God. We love being at Providence and are thankful as they’ve made us feel at home in Australia.”
In 2016, Roy and Sura met at a Bible training institute in Taiwan and got married the same year. Although camera shy, Roy knows how to work a camera and is the brains behind the Providence Media Team. Unlike Roy, Sura loves taking photos and nothing makes her happier than cooking (and eating) Korean food.
“I came to Providence looking for a church community to be a part of and what I found was something more. I appreciate that the Bible is at the centre of all that happens at Providence and that what is being taught always leads back to the love that Jesus has for us. I’ve found that the community reflects this love in how welcoming they are and it’s been such a blessing to be able to walk side by side with these people as we grow together in our relationship with God.”
David is an extroverted introvert who loves people, deep chats and is always up for a beer and a round of Dungeons & Dragons. We can’t get enough of his Vietnamese coffee brews and Bún Nem Nướng (grilled pork meat balls).
“I heard about Providence from a uni friend when I was looking for a church. I never used to think or reflect on my faith, but coming to Providence has challenged me to think deeply about the Bible and what it looks like to live a life with Jesus at the centre. Providence has taught me to cherish God’s word and the many relationships I have been able to grow here. In my time here, I am constantly encouraged by a community that reminds me what it looks like to have joy and hope in the gospel—to always trust in God!”
Anna grew up in Northern Queensland and loves the peaceful and quiet life. These days, she chases serenity by swooning over K-Dramas in her favourite oversized hoodies.
“We joined Providence in 2019 after moving from Perth. We felt at home right away, and now call Providence our home church. We like the Bible-focused ministry, the humble, God-fearing people and the lack of heresy. We even stayed when COVID took the snacks away, and we can’t give much higher praise than that!”
Phil and Georgie love travelling and currently call Brisbane home. During the week, Phil is kept busy with business and negotiation tournaments, while Georgie uses her hands to design houses and paint with coloured pencils. Together, they are proud parents to a goofy Golden named Muddy.